Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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1 Recognises that two subsequent values will divide to give an M1 2.2a 4th
equal ratio and sets up an appropriate equation.
Understand
2k 2
4k simple geometric
 sequences.
4k k  2

Makes an attempt to solve the equation. For example, M1 1.1b

3 2 2 3 2
2k  4k  16k or 2k  12k  0

2k 2  k  6   0 M1 1.1b
Factorises to get

States the correct solution: k = 6. k  0 or k = 0 is trivial may A1 1.1b

also be seen, but is not required.

(4 marks)

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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2a Forms a pair of simultaneous equations, using the given values M1 2.2a 4th
a  3d  98 Understand
a  10d  56 simple arithmetic
sequences.
Correctly solves to find d = −6 A1 1.1b

Finds a = 116 A1 1.1b

a  116  19   6   2 A1 1.1b
Uses an  a  (n  1)d to find 20

(4)

2b Uses the sum of an arithmetic series to form the equation M1 ft 2.2a 5th
n Understand
 232   n  1  6    78
2 simple arithmetic
series.
Successfully multiplies out the brackets and simplifies. Fully M1 ft 1.1b
2
simplified quadratic of 3n  119n  78  0 is seen or
6n 2  238n  156  0 is seen.

Correctly factorises:  3n  2   n  39  0 M1 ft 1.1b

States that n = 39 is the correct answer. A1 1.1b

(4)

(8 marks)

Notes
2a
Can use elimination or substitution to solve the simultaneous equations.
2b
Award method marks for a correct attempt to solve the equation using their incorrect values from part a.

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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3a Writes out the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence in both M1 2.4 5th
ascending and descending form
Understand the
S  a   a  d    a  2d   ...   a   n  1 d  proof of the Sn
formula for
S   a   n  1 d    a   n  2  d    a   n  3 d   ...  a arithmetic series.

Attempts to add these two sequences M1 2.4

2 S   2a   n  1 d   n

n A1 1.1b
S
2
 2a   n  1 d 
States

(3)

3b Makes an attempt to find the sum. For example, M1 2.2a 4th

200
S
2
 2  199  2   Understand
is seen. simple arithmetic
series.
States correct final answer. S = 40 000 A1 1.1b

(2)

(5 marks)

Notes
3a
Do not award full marks for an incomplete proof.
3a
Do award second method mark if student indicates that (2a + (n − 1)d appears n times.

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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4a a  a   n  1 d M1 3.1b 5th
Uses n substituting a = 5 and d = 3 to get
an  5   n  1 3 Use arithmetic
sequences and
series in context.
Simplifies to state an  3n  2
A1 1.1b

(2)

4b Use the sum of an arithmetic series to state M1 3.1b 5th

k
10   k  1 3  948 Use arithmetic
2 sequences and
series in context.
2 A1 1.1b
States correct final answer 3k  7k  1896  0

(2)

(4 marks)

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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States that x2  4 p  9
5a A1 1.1b 5th
Work with
x x x3  p  4 p  9   9 A1 1.1b sequences defined
Attempts to substitute 2 into 3 . and by simple
2
simplifies to find x3  4 p  9 p  9 recurrence
relations.

(2)

5b 2 2 M1 2.2a 5th
States 4 p  9 p  9  46 or 4 p  9 p  55  0
Work with

Factorises to get  4 p  11  p  5  0 M1 1.1b sequences defined

by simple
recurrence
11 A1 1.1b relations.
p
States p = 5. May also state that 4 , but mark can be
awarded without that being seen.

(3)

5c x4  5  46   9  221 A1 ft 1.1b 5th

Work with
x5  5  221  9  1096 sequences defined
by simple
recurrence
relations.

(1)

(6 marks)

Notes
5c
Award mark for a correct answer using their value of p from part b.

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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6a States the recurrence relation. Choice of variable is not M1 3.1a 5th

important. xn  0.7 xn 1 or xn 1  0.7 xn Work with
sequences defined
Defines the first value. Accept either use of
x1 or x0 . x1  80 or M1 3.1a by simple
x0  80 recurrence
relations.

(2)
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6b Makes an attempt to find the height, for example 80  0.7 is M1 3.1a 5th
seen. Work with the nth
term formula for
States that the maximum height would be 13.445… cm. Accept A1 1.1b geometric
awrt 13.4
sequences.

(2)

6c Attempts to make use of the sum to infinity. For example, M1 3.1a 6th
56 80
Use geometric
1  0.7 or 1  0.7 is seen. sequences and
series in context.
Understands that the ball travels upwards and then downwards, M1 3.1a
 56   80 
2  2 
so multiplies by 2.  1  0.7  or  1  0.7  is seen.
Recognises that when the ball is dropped, it initially only M1 3.1a
 56   80 
80  2   2   80
travels downwards. Either  1  0.7  or  1  0.7 
is seen or implied.

1 A1 1.1b
453
States a fully correct answer of 3 cm. Accept awrt 453.3 
cm.

(4)

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

6d ‘It is very unlikely that the ball will not bounce vertically’ or B1 3.5 6th
‘This model assumes the ball will continue to bounce forever’.
Understand
convergent
geometric series
and the sum to
infinity.

(1)

(9 marks)

Notes
6c
Award first method mark for an understanding that the sum to infinity formula is required.
6c
Award second method mark for an understanding that the sum to infinity formula will need adjusting, i.e. the
ball goes down and then up.
6c
Award third method mark for an understanding that the ball only goes down initially as it is dropped.

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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7a Recognises that it is a geometric series with a first term a  100 M1 3.1a 6th
and common ratio r  1.05 Use geometric
Attempts to use the sum of a geometric series. For example, sequences and
M1* 2.2a
series in context.
S9 

100 1  1.059 
S9 
100 1.059  1  
1  1.05 or 1.05  1 is seen.

Finds S9  £1102.66 A1 1.1b

(3)

7b 
100 1.05n  1   6000 
100 1  1.05n   6000 M1 3.1a 5th
States 1.05  1 or 1  1.05 Use arithmetic
sequences and
n n
Begins to simplify. 1.05  4 or 1.05  4 M1 1.1b series in context.
Applies law of logarithms correctly M1 2.2a
n log1.05  log 4 or  n log1.05   log 4

log 4 A1 1.1b
n
States log1.05

(4)

7c Uses the sum of an arithmetic series to state M1 3.1a 5th

29
100   28  d   6000 Use arithmetic
2  sequences and
Solves for d. d = £11.21 A1 1.1b series in context.

(2)
(9 marks)
Notes
M1
Award mark if attempt to calculate the amount of money after 1, 2, 3,….,8 and 9 months is seen.

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 Mark scheme Pure Mathematics Year 2 Unit Test 4: Sequences and Series

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8a r 1 M1 2.2a 6th
Understands that for the series to be convergent or states
4 x  1 Understand
convergent
geometric series
1 1 1 A1 1.1b and the sum to
x  x
Correctly concludes that 4 . Accept 4 4 infinity.

(2)

8b Understands to use the sum to infinity formula. For example, M1 2.2a 5th
1 Understand sigma
4
states 1  4x notation.

3 M1 1.1b
4x  
Makes an attempt to solve for x. For example, 4 is seen.

3 A1 1.1b
x
States 16

(3)

(5 marks)

Notes

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